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The voice that arises out of the silence is something no one can imagine until it is heard. It roars when it speaks, it lies to you and convinces you, it steals from you and leaves you without a single word of comfort.
Alice Hoffman
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Alice Hoffman
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: March 16
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